Local News

Work Continues To Be Made With Hwy30 Realignment Project

Apr 29, 2025 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - As the weather has gotten nicer, the construction activity has picked up along Hwy 30 west of Hwy 281. The realignment project...

Two Arrested After Stolen Pickup, Stolen Guns Recovered in Pursuit

Apr 29, 2025 / NSP

April 29, 2025 (Sidney, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following a pursuit involving a stolen...

Minden Opera House Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Apr 29, 2025 / Marcy Brandt

 (Minden, Nebraska) Twenty-five years ago, on Memorial Day Weekend, the Minden Opera House reopened its newly renovated doors as the premier a...

CCC Plans Commencement, Honors Alumni

Apr 29, 2025 / Jodi Ransom

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College will hold commencement ceremonies for its Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses on Fr...

Pillen Applauds Trump’s First 100 Days

Apr 29, 2025 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement regarding the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump’s second ...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 29, 2025 / HPD

April 29th 2025Reported Offenses: On April 28, 2025, a 33-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 1700 block of Crane Avenue. On Ap...

NSP Sees 36% Increase in Applications, Applications Open Until Friday

Apr 29, 2025 / NSP

April 29, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The window is open again to join the Nebraska State Patrol in 2025. After a big increase in applicatio...

GILT Junior Returns in June

Apr 29, 2025 / Jeanee Mueller Fossberg

GILT Jr, a part of Grand Island Little Theatre, will host a weeklong event this summer for children who have completed 3 rd -8 th grade. Throu...

New Permitting Software Ushers in New Era

Apr 29, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Building Department is the first of what will be many city departments officially making the jump to Ci...

Go Big Give Two Days Away

Apr 29, 2025 / KRGI News

Melissa DeLaet of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation joined Brian Gallagher. Get details at www.Gobiggive.org.    

FOG Program Featured by the City of GI

Apr 29, 2025 / KRGI News

Dana Colantuono with the City of Grand Island's Wastewater Treatment plant talked about fats, oils, and grease, and their effects on plumbing. ...

GI Police Report

Apr 29, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/29/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Applications Now Open for Nebraska LEAD Program’s 44th Cohort

Apr 28, 2025 / Kurtis Harms, Director, Nebraska LEAD Program

Lincoln, Neb., April 28 — Individuals passionate about agriculture, leadership and making a difference across Nebraska are encouraged to appl...

E15 Sale Allowed This Summer

Apr 28, 2025 / Press Release

Ricketts Statement on E15 Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and P...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Apr 28, 2025 / USDA

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION LINCOLN, Neb. April 28, 2025 - For the week ending April 27, 2025, there were 5.1 days suitable for fiel...

Soldiers to March to Grand Island Vietnam War Commemoration

Apr 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Listen to an interview with Gary Quandt and Don Shuda below.  Grand Island, Neb. — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975 when North V...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 28, 2025 / HPD

April 28th 2025Reported Offenses: On April 27, 2025, a 32-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 1000 block of North Bu...

Macron Street Closure Begins

Apr 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department has begun planned work on Macron Street, which will lead to a complete closure ...

DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29

Apr 28, 2025 / DEA

OMAHA, Neb. –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proudly joins community organizations, law enforcement agencies and public health...

Important Dates Approaching for Hall County Property Owners

Apr 28, 2025 / KRGI News

Hall County Assessor and Register of Deeds Kristi Wold joined Brian Gallagher to talk about property taxes, homestead exemptions and property valua...

Vietnam Veterans Ceremony Set for Wednesday in GI

Apr 28, 2025 / KRGI News

We have more on Wednesday's 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War ceremony with Gary Quandt and Don Shuda.  The following is from GI...

GIPL Announces 2025 Summer Programming for Kids & Teens

Apr 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library invites kids and teens along with their families to the library for special activities d...

GI Police Report

Apr 28, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/28/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Red Flag Warning Today

Apr 28, 2025 / NWS

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 2-8pm across eastern portions of the area. Southwest winds gusting 30-40mph combined with low relative humidit...

A Latte Learning: UNK coffee shop gives students a taste of business management

Apr 27, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – In many ways, Brewed Awakening is just like any other coffee shop in Kearney. Customers looking for a quick pick-me-up can order a...